Seasonal Affective Disorder (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a type of depression that appears seasonally and goes away... This disorder occurs with the change of seasons and at a certain time every year... But in some cases it may also occur in spring and summer... This disorder has been observed in both men and women. This disorder should not be left alone as the season passes.. because it causes harmful problems.... This disorder can be treated with different methods, treating depression with neurofeedback is one of the best treatment methods.... ### **types of seasonal depression** Seasonal affective disorder is one of the most common types of depression that affects 10 to 20% of the American population. As mentioned, this disorder may occur in the hot or cold seasons of the year and according to the time of its occurrence. Seasonal depression is divided into two main types. Winter seasonal depression and summer seasonal depression are the two main types of this disorder. or summer, and its intensity is less than seasonal affective disorder.... The symptoms of this disorder can include weak mood, lack of energy, excessive sleepiness, increased appetite (especially for carbohydrates), weight gain, and difficulty concentrating. that the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder occur in a specific seasonal pattern.... Both types of SAD affect a person's mood, energy level and overall functioning.... **The most important symptoms of different types of sad disorder** The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder are different for each person compared to another person.. but its general symptoms are consistent with the diagnostic criteria of major depressive disorder... The symptoms of SAD are observed and increased at a certain time in people with this disorder every year... The symptoms of seasonal depression in summer and winter can be different from each other.... **Winter SAD** - Low mood or constant sadness - Lack of energy and fatigue - Drowsiness or increased need for sleep - Increased appetite, especially for carbohydrates - Weight gain - Difficulty concentrating and making decisions Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you once enjoyed - Social withdrawal and reduced social interaction Feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness - Irritability ** sad summer ** - Restlessness and confusion - Insomnia or difficulty sleeping - Loss of appetite and weight loss - Anxiety and increased irritability - Exacerbation of existing mental health conditions, such as anxiety or bipolar disorder - Fast and racing thoughts - Increased sensitivity to light and heat

**Why do we get seasonal depression disorder?** Scientists believe that the main cause of SAD disorder is the decrease in sunlight in the second half of the season... As the daylight decreases, the length of the day also decreases and with this decrease in the length of the day, the body's biological clock is disturbed.... In addition to the disturbance in the body's biological clock, changes in the release of some hormones can also be effective.... Two of the hormones that can affect seasonal depression are melatonin and serotonin.... Melatonin is one of the hormones. are effective in this field.. Hormones whose secretion is dependent on darkness and its secretion increases in the dark.... An increase in melatonin slows down people's physical activity and the person becomes sleepy, tired and depressed.... Another hormone whose deficiency causes this problem is serotonin.... Another name for the hormone serotonin is the hormone of happiness because it is secreted when happy.. There is no known standard way to prevent SAD.. but prevention This disorder is noticed when a person has seasonal depression.. but it prevents its progression.... When SAD is diagnosed by a specialist, its prevention can lead to symptom control and improvement of the disease.... This prevention prevents serious and irreversible changes in mood, appetite, energy, sleep patterns, etc... We will examine the ways that are used to prevent the occurrence of this disorder... exercise for 30 minutes... - **: having enough minerals with the symptoms and vitamins needed by the body... depression.... to prevent the symptoms of this disorder from developing, you should avoid eating starchy and sweet foods... there are various methods for treating seasonal depression.... some methods of treating depression can be compatible with other methods of treating disorders, that is why you should see a psychologist to treat this disorder The disorder is necessary... Since the treatment methods for this disorder are very diverse, only a doctor can provide the best method according to the type and severity of your depression... - Meditation and Yoga - Aromatherapy - Change in lifestyle - Light therapy using dawn simulator, light boxes, natural spectrum lamps - Travel to tropical and sunny lands - Psychotherapy of SAD disorder - Drug treatment of SAD disorder - Sports ### **light therapy**